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Underground 'Cold War City' For Sale

Hogwash McFly writes "A huge underground complex that was built as a nuclear refuge for the British Prime Minister in the 1950s has been put on the market. Code-named Burlington, the bunker now has a population of only four maintenance workers, yet sprawls over 240 acres and accommodates 60 miles of roads. Underground power stations supply energy for 100,000 street lamps and amenities include a railway station and a pub called the Rose and Crown. Among ideas suggested for the £5,000,000 bunker include a data centre, wine cellar, rave club or fifties theme park. It is not clear whether a tank for keeping laser-equipped sharks is included, however."

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  1. Hmmm by TRRosen · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sorta makes you wonder what kind of place they replaced it with.

  2. Re:Bullshit by rubycodez · · Score: 5, Insightful

    you're also asuming the whole thing has one level? one description I read had that it was "catacombed with tunnels"

  3. Paintball by Literaphile · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Imagine the possibilities!